Real leadership lives in the spaces between the tasks.
Messi or Ronaldo? The Unexpected Hiring Lesson About System Fit and Team Needs
Most hiring mistakes don’t come from choosing the wrong person. They come from asking the wrong question.
We spend a lot of time debating who’s “best,” when the real work is understanding what the team actually needs—right now.
A simple question from my seven-year-old about Messi vs. Ronaldo turned into a useful reminder about system fit, creative teams, and why star talent isn’t a shortcut.
From Resistance to Insight
Growth rarely comes wrapped in comfort. More often, it shows up disguised as resistance.
I used to mistake resistance for a reason to disengage. Now I see it as an invitation to learn. Some of my most important lessons in thinking, growth, and leadership came from staying curious when my first reaction was to push back.
The Leadership Lesson in Halloween
There’s something magical about how, once a year, people come together and unleash their imaginations with such joyful energy. It’s a collective permission slip, a night free from scrutiny, where stepping outside the norms of daily life feels not only safe but celebrated.
The Discomfort of Growth
Change often requires letting go of familiar patterns. The greater the transformation, the stronger the resistance from the part of ourselves we’re leaving behind.
By recognizing how we sabotage our progress through resisting the discomfort of growth, we create room for a newer, improved version of ourselves to emerge.
The State of the Industry
There has been a dark cloud hanging over the gaming industry these past few years. It seems like every other day another massive layoff is being announced.
The article reflects on how this period has been impacting the game community and a look to what’s next for the future of games.
The 4 Day Work Week
In a fast-paced, resource-limited market with pressing deadlines. How can reducing the workweek by a day still deliver the desired results?
After observing and experiencing this model firsthand over the course of three years, I’ve gained valuable insights into the balance of trade offs and benefits it offers
Bringing a Solar System to Life on a Budget
When budgets are limited, process and creativity reign supreme.
Discover the innovative strategies behind the creation of Ubisoft’s groundbreaking new IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas.
The Disruptor that Changed Game Development Overnight
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, yet game development thrived, demonstrating its adaptability to remote work.
Explore how Far Cry 6 navigated the challenges of an unprecedented shift to remote work